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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,589.97, 738,916.11 and 208,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,589.97, 738,916.11 and 208,227.53 is: 312,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,589.97 : 738,916.11 = 208,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,589.97/738,916.11 = 208,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,589.97x = 738,916.11 × 208,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,589.97x = 153,862,672,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,862,672,767.93/492,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,354.46

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